Malaysian PM to visit Perth over MH370 search

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is to visit the western Australian port city of Perth on Wednesday over the ongoing search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, a senior official announced here Monday.

Acting Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein, who is also defense minister, added that he will travel to the United States for discussions with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on the search mission among other subjects.